Post by DogGoneGood on Apr 6, 2008 14:17:03 GMT -5
CKC Group: 1 - Sporting
Origin: Germany
Puprose: Pointing
General Appearance:
Strong, muscular build with a streamline appearance. Intelligent expression and clean-cut outlines.
Coat and Colour: The coat should not be excessive or too short. On the back and the sides the coat should be approximately 1 - 2 inches (3 - 5 cm) long. Underneath the neck, the chest, and belly, the hair can be somewhat longer. On the ears the hair is wavy and overhanging. Tail with good feathering. Backs of the front and hind legs are feathered, shorter on the lower running parts of the leg. Protruding hair between the toes is not desired. On the head, hair is considerably shorter, but nevertheless longer than on a short-haired dog. Overall, the coat should be smooth and slightly waved so that the dog is able to shake off water easily. The hair may be shiny, but not silky, and should be firm to the touch. The complete coat only develops fully after the first year of life, often still later. During summer the dog loses more than half of its winter coat.
Colour: brown with light spot on chest, white with patches and small brown spots.
Head: Long, equally divided between skull and jaw. Slightly curved crown. Stop rising gradually, not abruptly cut in. Bridge of nose only slightly arched and not too narrow. Depending on the colour of the dog, the nose should be more or less brown. Nose not split. Lips not overhanging too much. Over-and underbiters should not be used for breeding purposes. Eyes brown, no light hawks eye. Eyes well closed, without visible red eyelid. Dogs with open eyes should not be used for breeding purposes. The eyes should be neither too deep in the skull nor protruding. Ears lying close to skull, broad at the skull, rounded at the bottom, inner edges covered with hair.
Neck: Strong and noble. Without loose skin, joining the chest in a pleasing line.
Forequarters: The shoulder blade, the upper arm, the forearm and pastern should, when viewed from the front, be vertical when the dog is standing. Shoulders should lie flat against the body. The elbows pointing directly to the rear or at the most slightly outwards. When the dog is motionless and seen from the side, shoulder blade and forearm should form a 90 degree angle, but the forearm with the lower arm a flat angle (about 135 degrees). No steep pastern, joint only very slightly bent, yet not entirely straight.
Hindquarters: Seen from the back, the hip bone, the thigh bone, the shank bone and the metatarsus should form a vertical line. Well-angled hocks. Dewclaws are to be removed. Toes well closed. Pads firm and strong.
Body: Back has to be straight and strong, not overbuilt in front or back. Back should be strongly developed without sag. Chest should give the appearance of depth in comparison to width, no barrel-shaped appearance. Has to be deeper than the elbow joint, accordingly the abdomen must be correspondingly tucked up to give the hind legs sufficient room when running. Loins especially muscular. Croup should not be straight, but slightly sloped. Downwards hanging skinfolds on the flanks are to be avoided. The back determines the right proportions of the length to the height of the dog.
Tail: High set, either almost straight or slightly bent upwards. Should not be carried too high, but at least in the front part, almost horizontal. The tail tip should not hang forward. Good feathers, longest at the middle of the tail.
Faults:
1. Bushy eyebrows and long beard.
2. Curly hair and curls.
3. Red or black nose.
4. Open eyes.
5. Ears too long or too big. Leathery ends on ears.
6. Cow-hocks. Bowed legs.
7. Cat or long hare-paws.
8. Curled tail.
Disqualification:
Black, red, and pure white with only little markings.
History:
The German Long-Haired Pointer was developed in Germany for pointing. In the 19th century it was bred with Setters and English Pointers to develope a faster dog.
The breed standard wasn't written until the dogs began to be show first in Frankfurt in 1878 and 1879. two shows set the basis for the subsequent breeding of the variety of German Pointers where much emphasis was placed on improving and perfecting their hunting characteristics. The breed standards for German Shorthaired Pointers and German Longhaired Pointers set at this time were followed three years later by the breed standard for the German Wirehaired Pointer and twenty years later by the breed standard for the Weimaraner.
Sources:
CKC Breed Standard
Wikipedia
The German Long Haired Pointer Club
Origin: Germany
Puprose: Pointing
General Appearance:
Strong, muscular build with a streamline appearance. Intelligent expression and clean-cut outlines.
Coat and Colour: The coat should not be excessive or too short. On the back and the sides the coat should be approximately 1 - 2 inches (3 - 5 cm) long. Underneath the neck, the chest, and belly, the hair can be somewhat longer. On the ears the hair is wavy and overhanging. Tail with good feathering. Backs of the front and hind legs are feathered, shorter on the lower running parts of the leg. Protruding hair between the toes is not desired. On the head, hair is considerably shorter, but nevertheless longer than on a short-haired dog. Overall, the coat should be smooth and slightly waved so that the dog is able to shake off water easily. The hair may be shiny, but not silky, and should be firm to the touch. The complete coat only develops fully after the first year of life, often still later. During summer the dog loses more than half of its winter coat.
Colour: brown with light spot on chest, white with patches and small brown spots.
Head: Long, equally divided between skull and jaw. Slightly curved crown. Stop rising gradually, not abruptly cut in. Bridge of nose only slightly arched and not too narrow. Depending on the colour of the dog, the nose should be more or less brown. Nose not split. Lips not overhanging too much. Over-and underbiters should not be used for breeding purposes. Eyes brown, no light hawks eye. Eyes well closed, without visible red eyelid. Dogs with open eyes should not be used for breeding purposes. The eyes should be neither too deep in the skull nor protruding. Ears lying close to skull, broad at the skull, rounded at the bottom, inner edges covered with hair.
Neck: Strong and noble. Without loose skin, joining the chest in a pleasing line.
Forequarters: The shoulder blade, the upper arm, the forearm and pastern should, when viewed from the front, be vertical when the dog is standing. Shoulders should lie flat against the body. The elbows pointing directly to the rear or at the most slightly outwards. When the dog is motionless and seen from the side, shoulder blade and forearm should form a 90 degree angle, but the forearm with the lower arm a flat angle (about 135 degrees). No steep pastern, joint only very slightly bent, yet not entirely straight.
Hindquarters: Seen from the back, the hip bone, the thigh bone, the shank bone and the metatarsus should form a vertical line. Well-angled hocks. Dewclaws are to be removed. Toes well closed. Pads firm and strong.
Body: Back has to be straight and strong, not overbuilt in front or back. Back should be strongly developed without sag. Chest should give the appearance of depth in comparison to width, no barrel-shaped appearance. Has to be deeper than the elbow joint, accordingly the abdomen must be correspondingly tucked up to give the hind legs sufficient room when running. Loins especially muscular. Croup should not be straight, but slightly sloped. Downwards hanging skinfolds on the flanks are to be avoided. The back determines the right proportions of the length to the height of the dog.
Tail: High set, either almost straight or slightly bent upwards. Should not be carried too high, but at least in the front part, almost horizontal. The tail tip should not hang forward. Good feathers, longest at the middle of the tail.
Faults:
1. Bushy eyebrows and long beard.
2. Curly hair and curls.
3. Red or black nose.
4. Open eyes.
5. Ears too long or too big. Leathery ends on ears.
6. Cow-hocks. Bowed legs.
7. Cat or long hare-paws.
8. Curled tail.
Disqualification:
Black, red, and pure white with only little markings.
History:
The German Long-Haired Pointer was developed in Germany for pointing. In the 19th century it was bred with Setters and English Pointers to develope a faster dog.
The breed standard wasn't written until the dogs began to be show first in Frankfurt in 1878 and 1879. two shows set the basis for the subsequent breeding of the variety of German Pointers where much emphasis was placed on improving and perfecting their hunting characteristics. The breed standards for German Shorthaired Pointers and German Longhaired Pointers set at this time were followed three years later by the breed standard for the German Wirehaired Pointer and twenty years later by the breed standard for the Weimaraner.
Sources:
CKC Breed Standard
Wikipedia
The German Long Haired Pointer Club
